Re: 6 hour Stones Concert--longest?
Date: October 10, 2005 09:59
Bill's book lists a concert in Tottenham in December 28 but he doesn't mention anything about it. He does say they recorded Ready Steady Go on Dec 27th. He also mentions that their show on Dec.22 at St.Mary's Hall, Putney, London had the Detours, who later became The Who as the support band. It was at that show that Townshend said he saw Keith swinging his arm in a wide arcing motion, a gesture that inspired Townshend's famous windmill strum.
I recall reading a Keith interview where he says he didn't remember doing that, although I'm sure he's forgotten alot of things!
Bill does mention two all night shows that the Stones participated in:
All Night Rave Friday June 26th 1964 at the Alexandra Palace London. Started at 9 pm and ended 6:30am next morning. Bands included Millie & The Five Embers, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, The Barron Knights, Jimmy Powell & The Five Dimensions, The Downliners Sect, Tony Colton & The Crawdaddies, Alex Korner and others. Stones took the stage in the very early hours and ended the show at 6:30am. Show was put on the by the Rolling Stones Fanclub. It's All Over Now was released that day.
London Students Carnival Limited Glad Rag Ball All Night Rave Empire Wembley Nov. 20-21 1964. Stones, Animals, Long John Baldrey and Humphrey Lyttelton. It was at this event that the press first found out about Charlie's marriage. The band also played Ready Steady Go earlier that day.